§9-8-12. Rulemaking
The secretary may promulgate rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code which he or she finds necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article.
§9-9-1. Short Title
This article may be cited as the "WV Works Act".
§9-9-2. Legislative Findings; Purpose
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: (1) The entitlement of any person to receive federal-state cash assistance is hereby discontinued;
§9-9-3. Definitions
In addition to the rules for the construction of statutes in section ten, article two, chapter two of this code and the words and terms defined in section two, article one of this chapter, unless a different meaning appears from the context: (a) "At-risk family" means a group of persons living in the same household, […]
§9-8-2. Work Requirements
(a) All able bodied adults may receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits for only three months in each 36-month period. Recipients are exempt from the time limit if they are employed or are participating and complying with the requirements of a work, education, or volunteer program for at least 20 hours per week: Provided, That further […]
§9-8-3. Income and Identity Verification
(a) By December 31, 2018, the department shall redesign an existing system or establish a new computerized income, asset, and identity eligibility verification system or contract with a third-party vendor to verify eligibility, eliminate the duplication of assistance, and deter waste, fraud, and abuse in each public assistance program which it administers. (b) The department […]
§9-8-4. Eligibility Verification
All applications for benefits must be processed through a system as set forth in this article. Complete applications, including the interview, shall be processed within 10 days of receipt or the maximum period required by federal law. Prior to determining eligibility, the department shall access information for every applicant from federal, state, and other sources: […]
§9-8-5. Identity Authentication
(a) Prior to awarding public assistance, applicants for benefits must complete a computerized identity authentication process to confirm the identity of the applicant. This shall be done with a knowledge-based questionnaire consisting of financial and/or personal questions. The questionnaire must contain questions tailored to assist persons without a bank account or those who have poor […]
§9-8-6. Case Review
(a) If the information obtained from the review provided in this article does not result in the department finding a discrepancy or change in an applicant’s or recipient’s circumstances affecting eligibility, the department shall not take any further action and shall continue processing the application. (b) If the review results in a discrepancy, the department […]
§9-7-9. Severability
If any provision of this article be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable under the Constitution of this state or the laws and Constitution of the United States, the remaining provisions of this article shall be deemed severable and shall continue in full force and effect.